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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1915
Page
3
The Terre Haute Star and the Marshall Herald offer a joint one year subscription for $2.75. The Herald promotes itself as Clark county’s leading newspaper with home news and special content. Present subscribers can upgrade by paying up to date and 1 year in advance.
Thousands of hay fever and asthma victims unable to reach the mountains find relief in Olley's Honey and Tar Compound. It eases inflammation soothes irritated airways and helps breathing become easier and sleep possible sold by the Big Creek Store.
The Illinois State Board of Agriculture outlines the Septem ber 17 to 25 fair in Springfield with officers led by President Len Small and Vice President-at-Large J T Montgomery. A detailed list of vice presidents, superintendents, and addresses follows for all departments and key posts.
The Illinois State Fair in Springfield runs September 17 to 25. It will showcase industrial, social and economic life with thousands attending, turning the exposition into a broad schooling in itself.
Visitors to the State Fair from Sept 17 to 25 may find a free information bureau in the northwest corner of the courthouse yard. The Springfield Commercial association will station a Y W C A representative there during all hours to assist with directions and inquiries at no charge.
Boston Post reports a clever band of female thieves targeting wealthy churchgoers in Boston Congregations during services. The article notes suspected ringleaders disguising in mourning and stylish attire, stealing purses and jewelry at Trinity Church and St Pauls Cathedral, often during communion.
Hoboken, N J again claims the title era as Justine Johnstone wins five thousand dollars as the most beautiful girl in America. She says if not pretty she would stay in Hoboken rather than move to New York, choosing talent over beauty if given the choice.
Jerry Neal of Cave Spring celebrated his 124th birthday and is claimed to be Georgia’s oldest man if not in the nation. He holds age papers, recalls events from the War of 1812 and Indian wars, fathered 44 children, and has widowed status after three marriages. He walks with a cane.
William Gannaway, a local contractor from Elwood, learned his wife Lillian Brack had never obtained a divorce after he had left 12 years ago. He obtained a postponement of his license to marry and filed for divorce, with the court case pending. His last contact with her was in Konoshi during World War II.
The piece recounts the 1453 siege of Constantinople, noting Italian and Greek forces around 14 000 defeating a Turkish garrison of about 200 000. It describes the fall as a pivotal moment after the Crusades with shifts in power between Islamic and Christian forces and calls Constantinople the gateway to the Orient.
A special refrigerated car sponsored by Uncle Sam tours the country as a portable lab. It contains two rooms with a cooling gradient and a built in engine. Agriculture experts conduct demonstrations on proper handling and packing of eggs and poultry for long shipments using poultry and eggs from local dealers.
Canada’s telephone sector shows gross earnings of 17.297 million for year ended June 30 1914 with net earnings around 4.5 million and 521144 telephones, about one per 15 people. Telegraphs fall by 112 thousand compared with 1913 while US leads in density.
The article notes each European army uses a distinct rifle. Russians have the longest rifle French have the longest bayonet Austrians use the heaviest bullet French and Austrians have the largest calibers German rifle has the highest muzzle velocity British rifle is the shortest but with bayonet attached is longer than Belgian and Austrian weapons.
Rushville Indiana records reveal the 1829 murder case of Elisha Clark and the only death penalty in Rush County. Edward L Swanson was hanged after a failed motion for a new trial in May 1829. Warrants show 5 dollars for a coffin 2 for digging the grave and 10 dollars for rope cap shroud and gallows.
The Malay versus South Carolina decision preserves electrocution as a punishment under ex post facto challenges. The Central Law Journal notes the ruling that changing death methods to a less severe form is permissible, even if some cases differ in execution outcomes.
Mrs Exe describes a letter demanding money with threats of dreadful harm if the writer is not paid. Mrs Wye notes her husband also faces threats over unpaid bills, illustrating a common scheme of extortion by letter.
Miss Binch Ruedy from Oklahoma visits relatives FE A and B S Ruedy. B F Daugherty of Chicago visits John and friends. Boy Scouts depart on a week long camp outing entertaining Campfire Girls. Carl Baughman moves to Westfield to open a dental office. Jesse Minear heads to Pacific coast. Eli Shawver and Audrey Weaver wed at Marshall. Banner family welcomes a son born to Ralph M Brooke. Dago railroad crews reduced as war demand rises. Coffel and Vandalia crews called home. D D Sanders and family to Toledo for work. Dick Wiley dies in Tonopah Nevada Aug 6. All things wait for those who go after them.
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